Where Are You on the Road Ahead?
Every stage of life brings new opportunities, new responsibilities, and new decisions. Whether you’re just beginning your journey, balancing the needs of family and aging parents, or planning the legacy you’ll leave behind, your personalized roadmap begins with where you are today.
Choose the path below that best reflects where you are now, and let us help guide you confidently toward wherever the road ahead leads.
Starting the Journey
Building Your Life
First Home • Marriage • Growing Family • Building Assets
“Wow…we’re really adulting!” It’s not as easy as I thought it was going to be, now I have more to worry about than just me.”
Your legacy begins sooner than you think. Every great journey starts with a first step, and the life you’re creating is already worth protecting. As your family grows and your assets begin to take shape, a personalized estate plan helps ensure that if the unexpected happens, the people you love, the home you’ve worked so hard to build, and the future you’re creating are protected from the very beginning—so you can continue moving confidently down the road ahead.
On The Road
Managing Your Life
Growing Your Career • Raising a Family • Building Wealth • Caring for Aging Parents
“Yep…that’s me. Right in the middle of raising kids while helping Mom and Dad plan for the future.”
Life becomes busier—and often more complicated. You’re balancing the dreams of the next generation while helping the one before you. At the same time, your home, investments, retirement savings, and everything you’ve worked so hard to build deserve thoughtful protection. A personalized estate plan helps protect your family, preserve your assets, and guide both generations with confidence through whatever lies ahead.
Preparing for the Destination
Protecting Your Life’s Work
Planning for Retirement • Preparing for Long-Term Care • Protecting Your Wishes • Preserving Your Legacy
“We’ve worked hard for everything we’ve built. Now it’s time to make sure it’s protected, and so are we.”
The road you’ve traveled has been filled with purpose, and the road ahead deserves the same thoughtful planning. Whether you’re preparing for retirement, planning for the possibility of long-term care, or ensuring a smooth transition of your estate, we’ll help you create a personalized plan that protects your wishes, preserves your legacy, and provides peace of mind for you and the people you love.
Grow It · Protect It · Transition It
How Can We Help?
Legal solutions for every stage of your journey.
Estate Planning
Even if you don’t have kids or a partner, estate planning is essential if you want to make sure your assets go to the people (or causes) you care about.
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Wills & Trusts
One way to safeguard your assets is to give them or title them to a family member. However, in doing so, you put your assets at risk to their creditors, including lawsuits, bankruptcy, and divorce.
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Learn Before You Decide
Join Bruce Adams and his team for a complimentary educational seminar and gain the confidence to make informed decisions before life makes them for you.
Knowledge is one of the best investments you can make in your future.
GROW IT · PROTECT IT · TRANSITION IT
Highly Experienced Anniston Elder Law Attorney – A Seasoned Provider of Quality Legal Services
With years of experience, Bruce Adams provides you with dependable legal assistance in the areas of estates, trusts and related planning.
Meet Bruce Adams
Serving Alabama Families with More Than 35 Years of Estate Planning & Elder Law Experience
Bruce Adams has spent a lifetime serving others—first as an Army officer, then as a prosecutor in the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps, and for more than three decades as an attorney helping Alabama families navigate life’s most important decisions.
Born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Bruce earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with a minor in Political Science, from The University of Alabama while participating in the Army ROTC program.
Following graduation, Bruce was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. After completing Military Police training at Fort McClellan, Alabama, he continued his service in the Army Reserve while attending Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, where he earned his Juris Doctor. Bruce later entered the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps, completing military law training at The Judge Advocate General’s School at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
As a JAG officer, Bruce prosecuted criminal cases while serving his country with integrity and honor. He concluded his military career with the rank of Captain and remains proud of his service as a United States Army veteran.
After leaving military service, Bruce joined the respected Anniston law firm of Wilson, Pumroy & Bryan, where he practiced under the mentorship of prominent attorney Jack Wilson. In 1991, Bruce and fellow attorney Charles Rice founded Rice & Adams, building a reputation for skilled litigation and family law representation throughout Northeast Alabama.
Over time, however, Bruce discovered that his greatest fulfillment came not from courtroom battles, but from helping families prepare for life’s most important moments.
When asked why he transitioned from litigation to estate planning and elder law, Bruce’s answer is simple:
“I prefer to work with people rather than against people.”
Today, Bruce focuses his practice on estate planning and elder law, helping Alabama families create personalized plans that protect what matters most. Whether preparing wills and trusts, planning for long-term care, or helping families navigate difficult decisions, Bruce believes every client deserves thoughtful guidance tailored to their unique circumstances. In addition to practicing law, Bruce is also licensed in Alabama for Life and Health Insurance, giving him a broader perspective on the financial, healthcare, and long-term care planning issues that often intersect with estate planning.
His commitment to serving others extends well beyond his law office. Bruce is an active member of Grace Episcopal Church in Anniston, where he currently serves as Senior Warden and regularly assists with worship. His responsibilities include helping lead the liturgy and ensuring services continue seamlessly when needed.
To deepen his faith and better serve his congregation, Bruce completed the Theological Education by Extension program through The University of the South School of Theology in 2009. This additional theological training reflects a lifelong commitment to learning, service, and caring for others—qualities that also shape the way he serves his legal clients.
Through Grace Episcopal Church, Bruce remains involved in numerous community outreach events throughout the year. He is also a former member of the Morning Rotary Club of Anniston, and as a ballroom dancer participated in five of the club’s Dancing with Our Stars shows to raise money for charities.
Bruce is married to his wife, Dena. Together they enjoy traveling and tackling home renovation projects. Their blended family includes three adult children and six granddaughters who keep life joyful and busy.
A lifelong dog lover, Bruce and Dena unexpectedly became ‘cat people’ after a friendly black stray adopted them. A visit to the veterinarian revealed their elegant ‘Gypsy’ was actually a boy, affectionately known today as Mr. G.
Whether in the courtroom, the military, his church, or in the office with a client, Bruce has spent his life helping people navigate important decisions with confidence, compassion, and integrity.